June 17, 2004 RSS feed / News

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Last known living Confederate widow laid to rest

By Ellen Williams
Special to
The South Alabamian
She was born into obscurity in Coffee County to a sharecropper More...

Local companies among those honored by BCA

The Business Council of Alabama honored 42 member companies with 118 awards recently, during the BCA More...

Local WW II veteran visits memorial

Simeon Daniels, of Leroy, a local veteran of World War II, recently visited the new National World War II Monument in Washington D.C., during a trip to attend his granddaughter, Emily Daniels More...

Runner-up in statewide judicial race concedes

The distant runner-up in a statewide judicial race agreed to concede to the front-runner late Friday rather than put the state through the expense of several million dollars for a run-off. More...

Grows big cabbage

Christopher Kearley, 13, of Jackson, grew this 11.37-pound cabbage in his garden. Kearley said he grew the cabbage from a plant and only added Miracle Grow to the soil. More...

Martin Pearson receives Advocacy Award during commencement exercises

Martin Pearson, a native of Leroy, received the Advocacy Award during graduation exercises of the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University. More...

LHS students attend state FFA convention

Six students from Leroy High School attended the 75th Alabama State FFA (Future Farmers of America) Convention conducted the week of June 1-3 at Auburn University. More...

Regional water system seeks additional federal funds

By Jim Cox
SA Publisher

Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day described the latest issues with the regional water system to the city More...

WashCo Commission discusses deficiencies of local bridges

By Frank Harwell
SA Correspondent

The Washington County Commission voted Monday to ask the Department of Public Safety to keep the Chatom driver More...

Weyerhaeuser presents scholarships to local students

Nine local high school graduates earned more than $30,000 in scholarships from Weyerhaeuser Company through local and national scholarship programs. More...

OBITUARIES

Rev. Samuel L. Jackson

Rev. Samuel L. Jackson, 61, a native and resident of Gainestown, died June 13, 2004 at Mobile Infirmary. A member of St. John Baptist Church in Gainestown, he was skidder operator in the logging business and a minister in his community. More...

Me and

My Dad
Happy Father

Scott Bennett with son, Walker. Ian Burge with son, Ladd, age 3 and daughter Mary-Margaret, age 5 mos. More...

JMC celebrates 50th with fun day

Many of the children attending the festivities couldn More...

‘Wilson’s Guards’ to be honored Saturday

This Saturday Washington County will remember and honor the sacrifices of "Wilson More...

JPD officers receive minor injuries in rear-end collision

By Evan Carden
SA Editor

Two Jackson Police officers received minor injuries when one of them was rear-ended while waiting at a traffic light this past Sunday afternoon. More...

Clarke County Sheriff’s Department closes down two night clubs in Alma

Clarke County Sheriff More...

First United Security receives ‘superior performance’ rating

First United Security Bank, Thomasville, has earned a 5-Star rating according to Bauer-Financial Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., the nation More...

Don’t miss Smithsonian at Washington County Public Library

The Washington County Public Library, the St. Stephens Historical Commission and the Washington County Museum will host the Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit, Key Ingredients: America by Food. More...

Alabama Dept. of Homeland Security meets with local officials

Clarke and Washington County homeland security officials met June 9 with Alabama Homeland Security Director Jim Walker to lay out their spending plan for grant dollars received through the fiscal year 2004 State Homeland Security Grant Program. More...

Jackson Police Dept. activity report for week of June 7-13

The following activities took place during the week of June 7 - 13: More...

WashCo 4-Her’s win at forestry contest

The Washington County Jr. Forestry Judging Team recently won first place in the state competition, when the county More...

Kay Williamson top Girl Scout cookie seller for entire council

Two of the highest sellers in this year More...

Clarke County Circuit Court hands down judgements June 1

Several sentences were handed down in Clarke County Circuit Court June 1.

Two Thomasville women, Shanesta Lewis and Shantel Leshay Williams, both received 25-year sentences for robbery, first degree from Circuit Judge Thomas Baxter. More...

Summer Interview Day at ASMS July 12

The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science will conduct a Summer Interview Day on Monday, July 12 beginning at 8 a.m. Students interested in attending must register by June 30. Voice mails will be accepted. More...

UM offers opportunity for early registration for freshmen

The University of Mobile will offer an opportunity for incoming freshmen to register for the fall semester during Compass Registration on Friday, July 9 with sessions at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. More...

Rulings made in Washington County Criminal Court

The following cases were heard in Washington County Criminal Court June 2:
Judge Thomas Baxter
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Washington County Sheriff’s Report

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Lifestyle changes needed to reduce illness and health care expenditures

An epidemic of chronic disease, combined with a population that is aging and making unhealthy lifestyle choices, has the potential to radically change the quality of life for our state More...